General Knowledge
What is the substance that is vaped?
Nicotine, a mixture of water, flavoring, heavy metals such as nickel and lead.
What organs are impacted by vaping? Name 3.
The lungs, heart, brain, blood vessels, liver, kidneys, eyes, throat, and mouth... all of them.
What age group is most likely to try vaping?
Teenagers and young adults
The human brain develops until this age.
25 years old
True or False: Vaping is safer than smoking traditional cigarettes.
False.
What are some of the different slang terms used in place of “vaping"?
E-cig, brand names (Juul, Puff Bar, etc.), vape pens, mods...
What is binge drinking, and what are its potential health risks?
Drinking 4-5 or more alcoholic drinks in 2 hours or less; risks include liver damage, alcohol poisoning, and impaired judgment.
Why are young people more willing to try vaping? Think advertising...
The colorful, candy-like flavors in vape juices are often designed to attract this demographic.
What are three things someone can do if drinking alcohol to reduce the impacts and decrease chance of harm
Drink water in between drinks
Never leave your drink alone and then pick it up
Have a buddy
Make sure you have had something to eat
Do not sleep on back
Cannabis is addictive. Yes or no.
Yes.
Vaping devices use this component to heat the liquid and produce vapor.
A battery-powered heating element
Substance use can increase ______ and depression symptoms for both youth and adults.
Anxiety.
What is the legal age the purchase nicotine and alcohol products?
19 years old.
What kinds of words are used to describe alcohol products positively?
"healthy" words, such as natural, organic, zero-sugar, no/low carb
Big Tobacco and Vape companies want to reduce harms to youth and adults with their products
FALSE!!
They want money money money
What part of the body is impacted by drinking alcohol? What happens?
The brain. There are changes in behavior, motor control, judgement...
What is a common symptom experienced by individuals who use vaping devices excessively.
A cough or shortness of breath
What resources are available for youth struggling with substance use?
Come see the nurses at Yuustway
Foundry
Youth Center
Youth Workers and Counsellors
Risks increase if using alcohol and other drugs together
What is:
True
Decrease heart rate and breathing
Decision making
Others?
There's only one way to resist peer pressure. True or false.
False, name a few
What chemical is being released in the brain when someone vapes, smokes, or drinks?
Dopamine.
What is a substance use disorder? Why would people want to prevent having a substance use disorder?
...a condition where someone uses drugs or alcohol in a way that causes problems in their life, like trouble at school, with friends, or with their health, and they might have a hard time stopping, even if they want to.
What is it called when a person needs to use more because they feel the effects less?
Tolerance
What are informed decisions?
People should be given all the information they need so that they can make the best decision for themselves.
Using cannabis is a healthy coping skill for anxiety. True or false.
False. More likely to increase symptoms.